cathetometer (kat he to meter)

[ the telescope is the measure of the differ ence of height between the two objects. As construct Cathetometer. ed for the physicist, with numerous arrangements to inare accuracy, the cathetometer is an instrument of a high sure degree of accuracy. cathetus (kath'e-tus), n.; pl. catheti (-ti). [L., Gr. κάθετος, perpendicular, a perpendicular line: see catheter.] 11. In geom., a line falling perpendicularly on another line or a surface, as the two sides of a right-angled triangle.-2. In arch.: ( a ) A perpendicular line supposed to pa through the middle of a cylindrical body. (b) The axis or middle line of the Ionic volute. cathism (kath'izm), n. Same as cathisma. cathisma (ka-thiz'mä), n.; pl. cat his mat a (-matä). [ The Greeks rarely sit in church: the cat his mat a are therefore pauses for rest; and are longer than the usual troparia. J. M. Neale , Eastern Church, i. 844. cathodal (kath'ō-dal), a. [« Gr. κάθοδος, α going down (see cathode ), + -al.] 1. In bot., lower; on the side furthest from the summit. [Rare.] -2. [ IMG:content-3291.png:[blocks in formation] 863 an electrode or anode. Also spelled kathode. Also called cat electrode. - Cathode rays. See ray. cathodic (ka-thod'ik), a. [ = = = Sp. katolik , F. catholique Pr. catolic católico = Pg. catholico = It. cattolico (= Ru . (in ML. commonly used synonymously with Christian us , Christian); καθολικός , general, universal (ἡ καθολικὴ ἐκκλησία, the universal church), καθόλου , adv., on the whole, in gen- eral, also as if adj., general, universal, prop. two words, καθ ' ὅλου: καθ ' for κατ ' , for κατά , ac- cording to; ὅλου , gen. of ὅλος , whole, = L. sol - id- us , > E. solid : see cat a- , holo- , and solid .] I. a. 1. Universal; embracing all; wide-extending. If you, my son, should now prevaricate, And to your own particular lusts employ So great and catholic a bli , be sure A curse will follow. B. Jonson, Alchemist, ii. 1. Matter, moved either uncertainly, or according to some catholic laws. Ray , Works of Creation, i. His library of English history, and of all history, was al ways rich, select, and catholic . R. Choate , Addre es, p. 303. 2. Not narrow-minded, partial, or bigoted; free catholicity muni on. (e) [ cap.] Claiming to po e exclusively the notes or characteristics of the one, only, true, and universal church-unity, visibility, indefectibility, succe ion, universality, and sanctity: used in this sense, with these qualifications, only by the Church of Rome, as applicable only to itself and its adherents, and to their faith and organization; often qualified, especially by those not acknowledging these claims, by prefixing the word Roman. (f) More specifically, an epithet distinguishing the faith of the universal Christian church from those opinions which are peculiar to special sects. (g) A designation of certain of the epistles in the New Testament which are addre ed to believers generally and not to a particular church. The catholic epistles are James, Peter I. and II., John I., and Jude. John II. and III. are also usually included. (h) Belonging as property to the church at large, as distinguished from a parish or a monastic order: in ancient ecclesiastical literature used to designate certain church buildings, as a bishop's church in contrast with a parish church, or a parish church which was open to all in distinction from monastic churches.- Catholic apostolate. See apostolate. - Catholic Apostolic Church. See Irvingite. Catholic creditor, in Scots law, a creditor subjects belonging to his debtor.-Catholic Majesty, a title or style a umed by the kings and queens of Spain. It was conferred by the pope as a recognition of devotion to the Roman Catholic religion, and was first given to the Asturian prince Alfonso I., about the middle of the eighth century. whose debt is secured over several subjects, or over all the II. n. 1. [ cap .] A member of the universal Christian church.-2. [ cap .] A member of the Roman Catholic Church. - 3. Same as catholi cos. The orthodox monarchs of Georgia and Abkhasia each supported his own Catholic . J. M. Neale , Eastern Church, i. 9. that appreciates all truth, or a spirit that appreciates all that is good. With these exceptions I can read almost anything. I ble my stars for a taste so catholic, so unexcluding. Lamb , Books and Reading. IMG:content-3292.png:[blocks in formation] 3. In theol.: (a) Originally, intended for all parts of the inhabited world; not confined to one nation, like the Jewish religion, but fitted to include members of all human races: applied to the Christian religion and church. Catholic in Greek signifies universal: and the Christian Church was so call'd, as consisting of all Nations to whom the Gospel was to be preach't, in contradistinction to the Jewish Church, which consisted for the most part of Jews only. Milton , True Religion. (b) [ cap.] Constituting, conforming to, or in rmony with the visible church, which extended throughout the whole Roman empire and adjacent countries, po e ed a common organization and a system of intercommunion, and regulated disputed questions by ecumenical councils, as distinguished from local sects, whether heretical or simply schismatic, but especially from those which did not accept the decrees of ecumenical councils: as, the Catholic Church; the Catholic faith. In this sense it is regularly applied to the ancient historical church, its faith and organization down to the time of the great schism between the sees of Rome and Constantinople: as, a Catholic bish op or synod, as distinguished from a Nestor i an or Jacobite prelate or council. The importunity of heretics made them [the Church of Christ] add another name to this [Christian], viz., that of catholic; which was, as it were, their surname or characteristic, to distinguish them from all sects, who, though they had party names, yet sometimes sheltered themselves under the common name of Christians. Bingham , Antiq., I. 1. § 7. The test of Catholic doctrine, the maintenance of which distinguishes the Catholic Church in any place from he retical or schismatical communions, has been described as that which has been taught always, everywhere, by all. Blunt, Theol. Dict. (Episcopal). (c) [ cap.] Historically derived from the ancient undivided church before the great schism, and acknowledging the decrees of its councils as recognized by the Greek or Eastern Church. The official title of that church is, The Holy Orthodox Catholic Apostolic Oriental Church (ἡ ἁγία ὀρθόδοξος καθο λικὴ ἀποστολικὴ ἀνατολικὴ ἐκκλησία). (d) [ cap.] Claiming unbroken descent (through the apostolic succe ion) from and conformity to the order and doctrine of the ancient undivided church, and acknowledging the decrees of its councils as received by both the Greek and the Latin Church. In this sense the word Catholic is applied by Anglican writers to their own com Catholic Emancipation Act, an English statute of 1829 abilities upon Roman Catholics, and allowing them (except priests) to sit in Parliament, and to hold civil and military offices with certain exceptions. The measure was urged with special reference to the Roman Catholics of Ireland. -Old Catholics. (a) The name used by a small body of believers in Jansenism in Holland, with an archiepiscopal see in Utrecht. They have continued since 1723 to recognize the authority of the pope by sending him notice of each new election of a bishop, which he always disregards. (b) A reform party in the Roman Catholic Church, founded after the proclamation of, and in opposition to, the dogma of papal infallibility proclaimed by the Vatican Council in intended, but it resulted; the leaders were excommunicated and new congregations formed. No bishop having joined the movement, the ordination of a bishop was obtained from the Old Catholic bishop of Dev enter in Holland. Old Catholics have departed in few respects from their former ecclesiastical customs as Roman Catholics. Auricular confe ion and fasting are, however, voluntary with them, and priests are allowed to marry. Ma is permitted to be said in the vernacular. They are found chiefly in Germany and in Switzerland, where they call themselves Christian Catholics. Roman Catholic Relief Acts, a series of English statutes removing the political disabilities of Roman Catholics: as, 1829 (10 Geo. IV., c. 7), per certain exceptions; 1833 (3 and 4 Wm. IV., c. 102), enabling lament an do odbi their clergymen to celebrate marriages between Protestants, etc., extended to Scotland in 1834 (4 and 5 Wm. IV., 1870. A schism with the Roman Catholic Church was not c. 28); 1843 (6 and 7 Vict., c. 28), abolishing a certain as a qualification for Irish voters; 1844 (7 and 8 Vict., c. 102) and 1846 (9 and 10 Vict., c. 59), repealing statutes against them; 1867 (30 and 31 Vict., c. 62), abolishing the declaration against transubstantiation, etc., and (id75) c. of Ireland. The term also includes the Promi ory Oaths Act, 1868 (which see, under oath ). catholic alt (ka-thol'i-kal), a. [ The Potent Kyng of kyngis all Preserue all Prencis Catholic all . Lauder, Dewtie of Kyngis (E. E. T. S.), 1. 540.